GROW’S BLOG
Open House Festival 2022 at GROW - Open Studios and AfterParty!
Come down to Grow on Sat 10 September to see the usually hidden studios of Grow Studios. PLUS, activities, pop up performances and an Afterparty at GROW! All part of Open House London 2022.
Into The Wild’s Summer Solstice
Grow works the Chisenhale Studios team and the cohort of artists called ‘Into The Wild’ to provide mentoring and hosts an annual event where the students experiment and showcase their work in unusual spaces. In 2022, the cohort of artists presented work at ‘Wild Solstice’.
Celebrating 8 Years of Grow, Hackney
It's been 8 magical years that our independent canal side creative space has been operating and we're celebrating on July 16!
Climate Change Magazine ‘It’s Freezing in LA!’ Launch Their Ninth Issue at Grow
The critically acclaimed independent magazine with a fresh take on climate change release their ninth issue at Grow with a night of entertainment ranging from a neo-classical Indian music recital to psychedelic jazz and live electronica on July 1.
Afro-Cuban rhythm meets live electronica at a jam like no other - Ariwo & Friends
A quartet led by Iranian electronic composer Pouya Ehsaei, that are renowned for sculpting an immersive sound world using a base of Afro-Cuban polyrhythms, carnival melodies, cosmic jazz and live electronics.
Every month since July 2021, they host a jam like no other at Grow where they invite their various talented musician friends from the London live music scene to join them on stage and work out new material for 2 sets of improvised music.
50 Years - 3 Pioneers
On Tuesday 19 April, Inclusive Irons, Love Football Hate Racism, WHUST and the authors of Football’s Black Pioneers will be celebrating the match of Easter Saturday 1972 with a mixture of live music and interviews with former players.
MAHARLIKA: a new UK Filipino Artists Platform
Grow is excited to host MAHARLIKA as they explore a series presentations on Filipino film, art, and culture at Grow on Monday 28th February. There is no live audience but you can watch the livestream online.
Celebrating International Women’s Day at Grow
We celebrate IWD with a trio of events featuring trailblazing female collectives and individuals that have been part of London’s music and club culture for more than 3 decades
Creative Workshops & Communal Meals!
Over 2022, we’re hosting community events throughout the year, including 10 workshops for Hackney residents to join makers, producers, musicians, artists and activists and participant in an introductory creative activity and enjoy a communal meal together.
Nominate an artist-in-residence for Grow’s Pod
Do you know an artist who would benefit from a free 3 month artist in residence in Grow’s eco-pod? Find out here how to nominate them!
Join forces with Grow, Hackney in 2022
Got an event idea that you cooked up over the holiday period? Or have you got a new set that you’re dying to play to a room of people?
Celebrate at Grow this Festive Season!
Looking for a space for small groups of friends or colleagues, on a limited budget but don’t want to miss out on quality, Grow has a series of events this December that covers all bases!
Sustainable Sunday Roast Bowl at Grow!
Sundays are for chilling and you can now kick back and enjoy our new Sunday Roast bowls and listen to the sounds of our resident percussionist jamming along to the finest in Jazz and Latin music on our heated canalside terrace or take a seat inside on our mezzanine or greenhouse.
A New Collaboration of Comedy Cabaret; CBD and Charity!
This is event is first of a new series and is a unique collaboration between Big Wowie! INTUNE and Grow, Hackney who are hosting monthly events to together celebrate culture, sustainability, being in the moment - all whilst raising funds for the Hackney Night Shelter.
#HelloAgainHackney - Get a GROW PASS & get in for free!
We’re part of the #HelloAgainHackney campaign to help residents rediscover Hackney’s arts and culture with offers on events across the borough!
Collect a local organic vegbox at Grow
Hackney’s favourite vegbox scheme, Growing Communities, is opening a new collection point at Grow, offering tasty, seasonal produce and convenient collection times,
The Future Fair Returns to Grow’s Yard
Reimagined for 2021, our eco-conscious afternoon returns on Sat 5 June, 1-8pm to challenge the status quo through conscious consumerism & explore a future founded on self-sustainability, cultural, social, wellbeing and equality.
North African Funk, Jazz, Psychedelia, Garage Blues, Afro Fusion, Latin Grooves on our Floating Stage
Enjoy a 360 experience at Grow. To accompany the canalside sounds, order homemade middle-eastern inspired sustainable street food and selected and signature drinks ordered via the Grow, Hackney app, served to your table.
Second round of Culture Recovery fund awarded to Grow to help us recover and reopen
After months of closures and cancellations, this funding will be a much-needed helping hand as we transition back to normal in the months ahead by hosting cultural events celebrating cultures and communities from down the road to across the globe.
3 Innovative Live Stream Concerts in 2021
Highlights the most innovative live streams that we’ve hosted in 2021 that have used technology in ways not done before, and carved out niche ways to present their work, recreating the live music concert experience digitally and remotely.